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LS17 8GD

Brandon Close

Cross Gates & Whinmoor

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Detailed insights for LS17 8GD

Overview

Postcode LS17 8GD is located in a major urban area, within the Cross Gates & Whinmoor ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Whinmoor area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Whinmoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whinmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Whinmoor is £51,001 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from LS17 8GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinmoor near LS17 8GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
2,208.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.67(-48%)
Burglary
20.78(+305%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.19(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-26%)
Public order
5.67(-37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
60.09%
Indian
71
16.67%
Pakistani
47
11.03%
Other Asian
8
1.88%
Other
8
1.88%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
55.26%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.41%
No qualifications
36
10.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
49.01%
Owns outright
64
42.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.31%
Other social rented
4
2.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Cross Gates & Whinmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cross Gates & Whinmoor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£357,500
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached144£240,000
Terraced73£185,000

10 year median price trend in Cross Gates & Whinmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Gates & Whinmoor.

Schools

In the LS17 8GD postcode area, located within Whinmoor, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS17 8GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWhinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFieldhead Carr Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGrange Farm Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 8GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS17 8GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis244 Wetherby Road, Monkswood, Leeds, LS17 8NEWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCoronation Service Station213 Wetherby Road, Roundhay, Leeds, LS17 8NDWalking directions to Coronation Service Station
0.2 miSparRed Hall Lane, Leeds, LS17 8NAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPremier55-57 Monkswood Drive, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1DWWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodWetherby Road, Leeds, LS17 8LZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds EastE14001320
WardCross Gates & WhinmoorE05011391
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhinmoorE02002358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 029BE01011716
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.